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The fifth annual Internet Week NY is here! Presented by Yahoo!, from May 14-21, NYC's tech community, influentials in the business, and an amazing line-up of musicians and DJ's will come together for the biggest festival in digital culture. From parties to panels, we've rounded up our picks for the week! More»

Facebook buys Instagram for $1 billion, tablets are set to replace NYC public pay phones, the 16th annual Webby Award nominees have been announced, IBM creates a smart floor that calls 911 if you fall, and so much more in today's tech files! More»

It's that time of year again when our favorite websites try to pull the wool over our eyes with elaborate pranks. No matter how aware you are of the fact that it's April 1st, you're likely to fall victim to at least one prank on the funniest day of the year. From a fake sex tape to a journey to the center of the earth, here's some of the best Internet tricks of 2012. More»

  • Color us surprised.  Goldman Sachs holds substantial stake in an underage sex-trafficking website. [NYTimes]
  • Be prepared to never sleep again- the rapid decline of Lindsay Lohan's face. [Dlisted]
  • Bizarrely eloquent drunk guy belts out awe-inspiring rendition of "Bohemian Rhapsody." In the backseat of a cop car. [Deadspin] More»

With an eclectic music scene, creative leaders pushing their start-ups, and interactive galore, there's never been a better time for the world to gather in Austin for SXSW 2012! Here's our guide to the best parties! More»

LAS VEGAS- This past Wednesday, Mashable threw a raucous "MashBash" at the newly-opened 1Oak Las Vegas to celebrate the annual CES convention.  Mashable staff, along with CEO Pete Cashmore, exceeded their bandwidth and proved techies can party with the best of us. [All Photos via Mashable] More»

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Yesterday evening, Kaboodle and Bloomingdale's hosted their Fab At Five Fete & Fashion show. The event took place at the chic Altman building, a space perfect for the mixing of bloggers, editors, style-mavens, and tastemakers. Fab at Five was a fusion of fashion and tech, celebrating Kaboodle’s five-year anniversary and the launch of its re-imagined site, which went live yesterday.

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In today's round-up, Zuckerberg & Baidu will bring Facebook to China, Steve Jobs agrees to a written biography, LifeEnsured takes care of your digital life once you've passed, The New Yorker allows Facebook fans special access to stories, Adobe reveals colorful Photoshop apps for iPad, Peter Thiel calls out higher education, and much more! MORE>>>

China to get some Facebook love, your digital camera knows you look a hot mess, MySpace is still somehow making the news and Richard Branson is heading to the deep sea. Yum, tech updates... MORE>>>

Craigslist creates "NYC's Worst Landlords" section, Obama's campaign uses Facebook, Google's April Fool's joke gets real, scientists may remove the high in medical marijuana, Conde Nast asks for $8 million back, Larry Page takes over Google, and more. Check it all out in Monday's tech round-up! MORE>>>

Japan receives aid from Lady Gaga via Zynga, Apple announces conference date yet keeps us in the dark about the latest iPhone, a Chinese blogger is arrested for "anti-government" propaganda, MTV looks deep into Facebook, iCorrect.com clears up rumors, and sadly Paul Baran, internet pioneer, dies at eighty-four. It's all here in Monday's round-up! MORE>>>